bridget davies.

Hello, and welcome back!

Today we are loving the work of UK artist Bridget Davies. I've long been a fan of her fashion illustrations, and I may have featured them on the blog before. But I'm not quite sure. In any case, her pieces are so beautiful, they are worth spotlighting again.

Influenced by a love for paper dolls as a child and the glamorous illustrations of the 40s and 50s as a budding artist, Davies' work is a marvel of water and ink, a union of fashion and art. As she says in her artist statement:

                 "While the constantly changing face of fashion doesn’t preoccupy me,
                   the silhouette and detail of  women’s fashion is a major source of
                   inspiration for me. Layering personal experience with ideas from
                  literature and conversation, I use the genre of fashion painting to
                  create scenarios and characters that I would best describe as visual
                  anecdotes, blended fact and fiction that tell secret stories drawn from
                  my own presence and desires."  

Davies' illustrations are whimsical and deceptively simple, yet they have a unique depth, transporting you to a more glamorous world of gowns, parties and witty conversations (about literature, of course). You can see more of Davies' art at her site and at Saatchi Art. 

All art (c) Bridget Davies

And a few more things to love today.

This Japanese couple has been married for 37 years and coordinate their outfits every day. They've only been on Instagram for three months, but already have a following of 435,000! How cute are they! Via My Modern Met.

I love these posters for The Wicker Man, a favorite film of mine.

And I would love to attend this double show at Team Gallery in Venice on April 23rd: Robert Janitz, Hypothetical Types of Biochemsistry and McDermott & McGough: Hollywod (Homosexual) Hopeful. More details here.

La Coleur Des Jours Heureux, 2017, Robert Janitz

Twilight Men, 1965/2017, McDermott & McGough

 Hope to see you there! And I'll see you back here soon, with more to love. xoL

johanna ortiz.

Hi everyone! Back with more to love. I hope your week is looking good.

Every time I feature fashion on the blog, I always feel compelled to reiterate that I am not a fashion blogger. I think it's pretty obvious, and I'm not sure why I need to clarify it. Maybe it's because there are so many fashion bloggers and influencers, and so many that do it so well. And while I would not say that I am fashion fanatic--most days you'll find me in a striped tee and leggings--I do have one or two fabulous things in my closet. And I know what I love.

Today I am loving the Fall 2017 collection of Johanna Ortiz. I see the name "Johanna Ortiz" all the time in my Moda Operandi e-mails, and her designs have always caught my eye. But her Fall 2017 collection is just breathtaking. The Colombian designer seems mostly inspired by The Ruffle, and who knew there were so many variations on it--both for day and night. I love how she mixes denim, chunky sweaters, tees and feminine prints. If I were in the .01%, I would fire off an order for the entire collection today. Alas, I am not, so I'll just keep sighing over these gorgeous photos via Vogue.

All photos (c) Vogue

And a few more things to love today.

I love this photograph by Vivian Maier.

I love these film posters for the classic Things to Come.

And this painting by Lucian Freud. Via Saatchi Gallery.

Night Interior, 1969-70

That's it, but I'll be back soon with more to love. xoL.

sew sarah.

Hi there, and welcome back!

Today we are loving the embroideries of UK artist Sew Sarah Walton. These stunning pieces encompass some of the most important things in a woman's life: friends, vintage dresses and dogs. That's it. The minimal, free-form designs are punctuated with bright pops of patterns. The effect is simple and sweet--yet mind-bendingly beautiful. Once I saw them, I couldn't get them out of my head. And one day, they will hang in my bedroom.

You can see more of Walton's work at etsy and Instagram.

All images (c) Sew Sarah Walton

And a few more things to love today.

I love Barney's feature on the Best-Dressed of Fashion Month.

Via Barney's

I love this recipe for Creamy Kale Pasta from this food blog by a Minnesota couple.

Via Pinch of Yum

And here it is: your Song of the Day.

That's all for now, but I'll be back soon with more to love. <3 br="">

brock collection.

We're back! And we haven't talked about fashion in awhile. Let's do that today.

I mean, there are enough fashion bloggers out there in the internet-o-sphere--doing their thing (and doing a fine job of it). If you've been a reader of this blog for any time, you know I prefer to focus on the corners of the world that exist outside of the spotlight and the glamour. But sometimes a designer makes me say, "Hey, that's really cool," and "I would totally wear that."

The Spring 2016 line of the up-and-coming Brock Collection is making me say, "Damn! I wished I had married some money, so I could have all of this in my closet with one phone call."

Cool and effortless, classic and hip, casually architectural--these designs feel like a Soho art gallery come to life. I love them. Kristopher Brock and Laura Vassar, the husband-and-wife team behind the Brock Collection, are truly a breath of fresh, fashionable air, and I look forward to seeing more from them in 2016 and beyond.

All photos Peter Goldman via the Brock Collection

And just a few more things to love today.

This collage.

Cosmetic Massacre by Eugenia Loli

This photo.

Tokyo, Japan, 1964 by Michael Rougier

And these wall designs. Via Anabô.

That's all for now. As always, I'll be back soon with more to love. xoL

up in the sky.

Hello again! We're back, and today we are loving the conceptual photos of Logan Zillmer.

As you may have noticed, I've been on a surreal kick lately, so clearly I was drawn to Zillmer's imaginative, dreamy--and very amusing photo work. Blues skies, clouds and green fields. An air of whimsical, a hint of the cinematic and an obvious nod to Magritte. I just love it all. You can see more of Zillmer's work at his site. Via UFunk.

All art © Logan Zillmer

A few more things to love, before we venture out into the weekend.

The cutout newspapers of Myriam Dion. Via Beautiful/Decay.

Art © Myriam Dion

The cut paper and lightbox dioramas of Hari and Deepti. Via This is Colossal.

Art © Hari and Deepti

And these dresses from the Gucci S/S 2016 collection. Via Tommy Ton.

That's all for now. Have a wonderful weekend. I'll be back on Monday with more to love.